placemat
Catalog Number
2003.61.5Description
Green plastic placemat for the Hotel Macatawa, Macatawa Michigan. There is a drawn map of Lake Macatawa, Lake Michigan with roadways drawn in. It shows where the Hotel is along with other landmarks. There is even a pitch to mothers with free play classes to allow time for mothers to relax too.History
The Hotel Macatawa had a long history beginning in 1895 and ending in 1956. Prior to its completion in 1895 there was a smaller hotel nearby that went by the name Macatawa Hotel. This smaller hotel burned ca. 1893.Hotel owners during the 20th century included Simon Den Uyl, Joe Bachunas and Dick Den Uyl. It was Dick that made the decision to raze the Hotel Macatawa ca. 1956. He would later build the Point West Inn on the same location.